Hyndburn

Family life changed for many in Hyndburn between the last two censuses. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, religion and health.

The population changed very little

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of Hyndburn remained close to 80,700.

The loss of almost 800 people means this area's population decreased by 0.9% between that last two censuses, while the population of England increased by 7.9%

In 2011, Hyndburn was home to, on average, 7.9 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across the North West

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the North West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Fewer married people

This area saw the North West's second-largest fall in the proportion of married people.

Across the region, only Preston saw a greater fall in the proportion of married people (from 48% to 41%).

Every local authority area across the North West saw a fall in the proportion of married people, as the regional average fell from 50% to 45%.

In 2011, just under one in two (46%) people aged 16 and over in Hyndburn said they were married, compared with 52% in 2001. The percentage that said they were single increased from 27% to 33%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they were married across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

More single parents

This area saw the North West's largest rise in the proportion of single-parent households.

Across the region, Stockport saw the next largest increase in the proportion of single-parent households (from 9.4% in 2001 to 11% in 2011).

During this period, Hyndburn went from having the 22nd-highest to the twelfth-highest percentage of single-parent households out of 309 English local authority areas.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) households in Hyndburn had a single parent, compared with 10% in 2001. The percentage with a married couple decreased from 37% to 31%.

The percentage of households with a single-parent was higher than across the North West

Percentage of households that that had a single parent across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Fall in home ownership

This area saw the North West's third-largest fall in the proportion of households that owner their home.

Across the region, only Blackpool (from 71% to 62%) and Preston (from 69% to 61%) saw a greater decrease in the proportion of households that owner their home.

In 2011, just under 7 in 10 (68%) households in Hyndburn owner their home, compared with 75% in 2001. The percentage of privately rented homes increased from 9.2% to 18%.

The rate of home ownership was higher than across the North West

Percentage of households that that owner their home across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

This area saw the North West's third-largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

Across the region, only St. Helens (from 3.0% to 3.7%) and Fylde (from 2.2% to 2.8%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

Every local authority area across the North West saw a rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, as the regional average grew from 2.4% to 2.8%.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.1%) in Hyndburn reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.5% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.3% to 1.5%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Hyndburn remained close to 3.1%

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Hyndburn by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Hyndburn

The number of people in Hyndburn that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 7,500 in 2001 to about 14,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 9.2% to 17% of the local population.

The percentage increased by less than the average across the North West (from 10% to 20%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Hyndburn that described themselves as Christian decreased from just over 62,000 in 2001 to about 54,000 in 2011 (from 76% to 66%). The number of people who described themselves as Muslim increased from about 5,900 to about 8,300 (from 7.2% to 10%).

About 4,600 people (7.0%) did not state their religion, down from just under 5,700 in 2001 (5.7%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Hyndburn increased by 7.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Hyndburn by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

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